The Story Behind Sophia Loren’s Infamous Side-Eye to Jayne Mansfield Photo, 1957
This post was originally published on this siteA photo taken 60 years ago of Hollywood’s two most alluring sex symbols is still getting a lot […]
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Rare and Stunning Photos of Marilyn Monroe Taken by Her Close Friend Milton H. Greene in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the course of Marilyn Monroe’s career, she had the choice of many photographers to work with. In […]
28 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Capture Everyday Life of Immigrants Who Flooded Into Britain in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAfter the British Nationality Act of 1948 was introduced hundreds of thousands of Commonwealth citizens were welcomed into […]
Amazing Photos of Marilyn Monroe Taken by Cecil Beaton in 1956
This post was originally published on this siteCecil Walter Hardy Beaton (1904-1980) was an English fashion, portrait and war photographer, diarist, painter, interior designer and […]
Take a Look Beyond the Breakfast At Tiffany’s Sunglasses, Here Are 23 Rare Photographs of Audrey Hepburn
This post was originally published on this siteActress Audrey Hepburn, star of Breakfast at Tiffany’s, remains one of Hollywood’s greatest style icons and one of […]
Historic Photos of the Last Trams in London in July 1952
This post was originally published on this siteWhat would you do if London buses went out of service? Terrifying thought isn’t it? Well, on July […]
40 Black and White Photos That Document Everyday Life of Stockholm From Between the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThese black and white photos from The Stockholm Transport Museum that documented everyday life of Stockholm, Sweden from between […]
You Were a Child of the 1950s and 1960s If You Remember These Dolls
This post was originally published on this siteYou were a child of the 1950s and 1960s if you remember these dolls. Did you have one? […]
A Look Back at Cannes Film Festivals in the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Cannes Film Festival has its origins in 1932 when Jean Zay, the French Minister of National Education, […]
36 Color Photos That Capture Street Scenes of London in 1950
This post was originally published on this siteThese fascinating photos were taken by dianp when he traveled to London in May 1950. Part of the […]
24 Rare and Fascinating Behind the Scenes Photos From Iconic Movies From Between the 1950s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteFor years, movie magic has been “tricking” audiences in to believing that some fantastical worlds and stories are […]
36 Retro Snapshots That Capture Teenagers Posing with Their TVs in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteTelevision is the first audiovisual device that changed the way people see entertainment. It opened the realm of […]
Behind the Scenes Photos of Marilyn Monroe Playfully Poses During the ‘The Red Dress Sitting’ Series, January 1957
This post was originally published on this siteMilton Greene photographed Marilyn Monroe in this series, appropriately titled “The Red Dress Sitting” for Life Magazine in […]
Red Style: One of the Favorite Fashion Trend of Classic Beauties
This post was originally published on this siteRed is an impressive color, and it was also one of the favorite fashion trend of classic beauties. […]
32 Glamorous Pictures of Joan Collins in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteDame Joan Henrietta Collins, (born 1933) is an English actress, author and columnist. Born in Paddington, west London, […]
45 Color Snapshots That Document Everyday Life of New York City in the Late 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing snapshots from Dick Leonhardt that captured everyday life of New York City in 1958 and 1959. West […]
Civil Rights and Segregation: 21 Striking Color Photographs Capture Everyday Life in South Carolina in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteSegregation, the residential, political, and social isolation of African Americans, was accomplished in South Carolina by a long […]
One Potato, Two Potato (1957)
This post was originally published on this siteThis footage was filmed in London in 1957 and shows a group of boys performing the well-known counting […]
31 Colorful Photos Show Hat Styles That Audrey Hepburn Often Wore From Between the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteMore than two decades after her death, one of the most beloved stars in the history of film […]
20 Fascinating Vintage Photographs of Children Celebrate Halloween in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteHalloween is not exactly a typical holiday. Other holidays, like Christmas and Shavuot, celebrate an event. Halloween celebrates […]
Before Television: 37 Interesting Photos of People with Their Radios during the Radio Golden Age
This post was originally published on this siteThe old-time radio era, sometimes referred to as the Golden Age of Radio, was an era of radio […]
33 Color Photos That Capture Activities of the Too Far East Club in Seoul in 1956
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing photos from m20wc51 taken by Private Jack Tobin that show activities of the Too Far East […]
Coleen Gray: A Pure Beauty of Hollywood Movies From Between the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn Doris Bernice Jensen in Staplehurst, Nebraska, Coleen Gray (1922-2015) was an American actress, best known for her […]
One-Piece Swimwear: The Most Popular Bathing Suit for Women in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteEasy to see that women still continued to wear all in one swimwear in the 1950s, rarely wearing […]
Wonderful Color Photographs From the 1959 A.A.U Swimming and Diving Championships in Palm Beach, Florida
This post was originally published on this siteThe Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is an amateur sports organization based in the United States. A multi-sport organization, […]